Granulated Sugar: mL to Grams (g) Converter
Granulated Sugar is lighter than water, so 1 mL does not simply equal 1 gram. This converter uses the real density of granulated sugar (about 0.7 g per mL) to turn any volume you enter into an accurate weight.
Granulated Sugar - Milliliter to Gram Conversion Chart
| mL | Grams |
|---|---|
| 5 mL | 3.5 g |
| 10 mL | 7 g |
| 20 mL | 14 g |
| 30 mL | 21 g |
| 40 mL | 28 g |
| 50 mL | 35 g |
| 60 mL | 42 g |
| 70 mL | 49 g |
| 80 mL | 56 g |
| 90 mL | 63 g |
| 100 mL | 70 g |
| 200 mL | 140 g |
| 300 mL | 210 g |
| 400 mL | 280 g |
| 500 mL | 350 g |
| 600 mL | 420 g |
| 700 mL | 490 g |
| 800 mL | 560 g |
| 900 mL | 630 g |
| 1000 mL | 700 g |
Based on a density of 0.7 g/mL. Actual weight can vary slightly by brand, temperature, and packing - for critical use, a digital scale is more accurate.
Conversion of Granulated Sugar: mL in Grams and Grams to mL
Picture a recipe that says “150 mL sugar” but your scale only reads grams. Here’s the fix: granulated sugar has a density of about 0.7 g per mL, so a bit less than half again lighter than water at the same volume.
Conversion Example
Say you’re baking a batch of cookies that calls for 200 mL of granulated sugar. Multiply by 0.7 and you get 140 grams to weigh out — no measuring cup needed once you’ve got a scale.
The Formula (Both Directions)
Weight (g) = Volume (mL) × 0.7 Volume (mL) = Weight (g) ÷ 0.7
Small, Everyday Amounts
| mL | Grams |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1.4 |
| 2.5 | 1.75 |
| 3 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 3.5 |
| 6 | 4.2 |
| 7 | 4.9 |
| 8 | 5.6 |
| 9 | 6.3 |
| 10 | 7 |
Bigger Batches
| mL | Grams |
|---|---|
| 30 | 21 |
| 40 | 28 |
| 50 | 35 |
| 100 | 70 |
| 150 | 105 |
| 200 | 140 |
| 300 | 210 |
Flipping It Around
If your recipe gives you a weight instead — say 105 grams of sugar — divide by 0.7 to get the mL figure: 150 mL. Same multiplier, just working backward.
Why Sugar Is Lighter Than Water
Granulated crystals leave small gaps of air between them when poured, so a given volume never packs in as much mass as a liquid like water would. That’s the whole reason sugar, flour, and other granular ingredients need their own density value instead of the 1:1 water shortcut.